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Singapore first among188 countries in reaching UN health goals
Among 188 countries, Singapore ranked first in terms of progress towards achieving the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations (UN). These health targets include goals for infant mortality rates, smoking, vaccination, universal health coverage and rates of […]
New drug treatment against non-severe malaria cases found to be effective
A new drug developed by researchers at Tulane University in the US is effective in treating non-severe cases of malaria. This comes as a significant development as public health experts warn that Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for most malaria […]
Mental disorders, poor diet rank as greatest causes of ill health globally
Mental health disorders and poor diets are among the greatest causes of ill health globally, while heart disease and tobacco are ranked along with violence and conflict as the world’s biggest killers in 2016, according to a large international study. […]
Antibodies could improve reprogramming of mature cells into stem cells
A new approach using antibodies could eventually help improve the “reprogramming” of ordinary adult cells into stem cells, according to scientists from The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) in the US. The results suggest that scientists could eventually be able to […]
New technology to combine childhood vaccines in single jab
US researchers have developed a one-shot solution approach that could eventually allow for the delivery of every childhood vaccine in a single jab. The technology stores the vaccine in microscopic capsules that release the initial dose and then boosters at […]
Compound from olives, olive oil help increase insulin production
Although the health benefits of olives and its associated natural products, like olive oil, have long been recognized, little was previously known about what specific compounds in the fruit contribute to its medical and nutritional benefits such as weight loss […]
Adults who sit most of the day may be more at risk of premature death
Adults who sit for most of the day may have a higher risk of premature death than people who don’t sit a lot, regardless of exercise habits, according to a US study. Being active or moving at just one specific […]
Only a fifth of the UN health goals are likely to be met, global review says
A global health review has revealed that not a single country, out of the almost 200 that were reviewed, were on track to meet the UN goal of eliminating new tuberculosis infections by 2030. They also found that less than […]
WHO calls on SEA nations to cooperate to make drugs, treatment accessible
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Southeast Asian countries to work together to make medical treatment and drugs more affordable for the citizens. The countries were asked to take bold action ensuring citizens access to safe efficacious, quality […]
Australian clinical trials stop deadly skin cancer from spreading
Two international clinical trials conducted by researchers at the Sydney-based Melanoma Institute Australia showed that a combination of new treatments can stop the spread of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The drug trials have proved successful in preventing […]
